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Never underestimate the power of a man determined. Umberto Borile is a testament to this fact. Inspired by the late John Britten, Borile made it a mission to create his perfect bike – a cafe racer. However, being Italian, it was in Borile’s blood to...

If you subscribe to RIDE Cycling Review before 23 May 2014, you will go into the draw to win a $5,799 Bianchi Infinito CV. This is one of the bikes that will be used by the Belkin team in 2014 but riders from this Dutch squad have several choices, including...

Liège-Bastogne-Liège was first run in 1892, Paris-Roubaix in 1896, the Tour of Flanders in 1913. These races have become legendary thanks to their rich history. The Strade Bianche race can trace its history back to 2007, a time when Jay-Z and Rihanna...

What I miss about the city: "Mostly, I miss the amenities [and services] available in a building. When our floor buckled suddenly in our apartment, a maintenance man came and replaced the entire floor that same day. When the radiator broke or the oven...

Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from the new VeloPress book, “Spitting in the Soup.” On April 20, 1994, three cyclists from the Italian Gewiss-Ballan team made a mockery of the pro peloton with 30 miles remaining in the 127-mile Belgian classic La...